A complementary and alternative health care practitioner who is not licensed, certified or registered in New Mexico as a health care practitioner shall not be in violation of any licensing law relating to health care services pursuant to Chapter 61 NMSA 1978 unless that individual:

1. A. engages in any activity prohibited in Section 4 [61-35-4 NMSA 1978] of the Unlicensed Health Care Practice Act; or
2. B. fails to fulfill the duties set forth in Section 5 [61-35-5 NMSA 1978] of the Unlicensed Health Care Practice Act.

History: Laws 2009, ch. 141, § 3.

ANNOTATIONS

Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 141, § 10 made the Unlicensed Health Care Practice Act effective July 1, 2009.

Severability. — Laws 2009, ch. 141, § 9 provided that if any part or application of this act is held invalid, the remainder or its application to other situations or persons shall not be affected.